Update: The application has now been updated to add HomeKit support.
If you've been waiting for a HomeKit compatible air purifier, the good news is that there is one on the way now. The Vocolinc PureFlow air purifier is already available for pre-order in some European and Scandinavian countries, the transport being displayed in 11-12 days.
You can't order them in the US yet, but the company says that American distributors have already placed orders ...
HomeKit News The report suggests that the US price will be around $ 500.
It seems that at least one online chain store, located in Denmark, but with regional stores in Sweden, Austria, Germany, Finland, Poland and Norway, takes orders, shipping being listed in 11-12 days. Proshop in all listed countries currently have VAP1 listed, the Swedish store showing the price as 4.799Kr (507 USD / United Kingdom 392 GBP / EU 447 €).
The specifications are the standard HEPA.
Superior filtration technology: Three stages of advanced HEPA filtration remove up to 99.5% of gases and particles up to 0.3 microns from your chamber, up to 700 sqm.
Full angle filtration system: A double air inlet to the upper air outlet design captures harmful gases and particles from all angles.
The company says that PureFlow offers a quiet way to use while you sleep.
Intelligent air purifier, extremely low noise: 27dB in sleep mode, High clean air distribution: up to 100 square meters, efficient air purification capacity: bi-directional air flow, true HEPA and activated carbon: technologies Triple filter, 5 color-coded lights, Works with: Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit.
In addition to controlling Siri, you'll also be able to set schedules for your device.
However, if you hope it can protect you against coronavirus, a BuzzFeed the report says you're out of luck.
"Your typical HEPA filter will not be able to remove the coronavirus from the air," said Dr. Erin Sorrell, an assistant professor of microbiology and a member of the Georgetown Center for World Health Science and Safety. "The filter itself is 3 microns, and the virus itself is about 1 micron."
A HomeKit compatible air purifier has a price premium; Other HEPA air purifiers are usually around $ 100-200.
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